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  • A resilient rebel

    At nearly twice their ages and half their sizes, Lt. Col. Melanie Friedman stands out among those wearing the same uniform. The deputy director of intelligence at the Curtis E. Lemay Center for Doctrine Development and Education ties her laces together just like the rest of them, and then fiddles

  • Caught in a whirlwind

    Not many people understand what it is like to be caught in the middle of a tragic situation; however, Airman 1st Class Dillon M. Duermyer can relate.At the age of 13, Duermyer was faced with an unfortunate scenario. During Pahuk Pride National Youth Leadership Training at the Little Sioux Scout

  • AF brings parents and community together for special needs training

    The small fluorescent lit room was filled with chatter and the aroma of hot pizza. It was a lunch break at the Specialized Training of Military Parents program. The participating parents, grandparents, and guardians faces gleamed with pride as they shared stories and photos of their kids with one

  • The Aerial Resupply of Khe Sanh

    Editor's Note: This is the second part of a historical summary on the Battle of Khe Sanh, and looks into how strategic air power contributed to the defense of the Khe Sanh base Jan. 21 - July 9, 1968. The author references multiple resources including Tactical Airlift by Ray L. Bowers, Air Power and

  • Lackland security forces officer part of 'Inside Combat Rescue' documentary

    An Air Force Security Forces operations officer now assigned to Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland was part of a recently released National Geographic documentary that showcased the multi-faceted skill sets of Security Forces Airmen in a deployed environment.Capt. Ralph "R.J." Johnson, operations

  • Airmen make 'Angels'' day

    One of the girls began to cry. Her turn to walk on the stage was looming. The announcers called more names. Tears masked her cheeks. Her mother tried to calm her, but her expression didn't change, until Damarius Pettway walked up to her. Pettway, an Air Force ROTC cadet from Alabama State

  • Creation of the Coin Challenge

    A challenge coin, also endearingly known as a round medal object, bears an organization's insignia and is presented by commanders to a member of the unit to recognize special achievement. The Air Force challenge coin tradition is long-standing and is known throughout all specialties, and to all

  • IT support automation efforts save Air Force money, time

    The Air Force Enterprise Service Desk is revolutionizing information technology service delivery. The recently launched self-service Information Assurance Officer Express tool has reduced a backlog of more than 130,000 trouble tickets to less than 200 and cut call wait times from more than an hour

  • AF to every Airman: Tell us your story

    Air Force leaders want Airmen to share their stories with the world and designed the 2014 American Airman Video Contest with that purpose in mind."Every Airman has a story -- and smart phone technology now allows those Airmen to share those stories to a wider audience than ever before," said Air

  • Academy cadets enhance skills at BMT

    After spending the last six weeks working with basic military training instructors, U.S. Air Force Academy cadets left here enthused and anxious to share their learning experience with fellow classmates.Twenty-six cadets second class took part in the annual Air Education and Training Command Summer

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